Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-10

WASHINGTON, December 9th.-The fol-
lowing pensions have been granted to resi-
dents of California: A. II. Powers, Sacra-
mento; Edward Power, D. L. Forts, San
Francisco; Ii. w. Mutt, Woodland Jas.
NJ. Braden. Oroville; J. B. Mackey, Conf
dence A. l.. Noles, Sonora; Joel Hiatt.
Healdsburg; w. a. F. Ahrteig, Colfax; D.
n. Cruson, Oakland.
Jacob Sharp's Health.
(Copgrgt, 1887, by ate California issOcitea Press
NEW YORK, December 9th.-Jacob Sharp
is reported to-day by his physician to be so
i'll that death at any time should not occa-
sion surprise. He improved Immediately
after his release from Ludlow-street Jail,
but has grown weaker since. Only few
intimate friends are permitted to see him.
The confinement in Jail during the hot
weather is said to have worn on him badly.
He is aged y years.
Not Ready for Statehood.
ICopyrig, 1887, by lie California associated Pressi
WASHINGTON, December 9th.-Delegate
VOORHEES,, of Washington Territory, will
not ask for the admission of that Territory
as State at the present session of Con-
gress. Next year, however, he will make
strong bid for its admission.
Sensational Arrest.
PEORIA, December 9th.-A great sensa-
ton was caused last evening by the arrest
of Hartman Plagg, the Marshal of South
Peoria, very prominent man IN politics.
1t seems that he was yesterday indicted by
the Grand Jury for the murder of his
father-in-law, Joseph Colditz, on the 9Th of
July, 1880. On the evening of that day
Mr.. Colditz was found dead, with bullet
hole through his heart. The weapon was
found within three feet of Colditz's body.
The jury brought in verdict that he was
murdered by unknown parties. Plagg
says his arrest was caused by his sister.i in
law for purposes of blackmail.
Death of a Veteran.
WASHINGTON, December 9th.-Captain S.
5. Blackford, formerly of the Capitol po-
lice, dropped dead on Indiana Avenue
about half-past 10 o'clock this morning.
He was originally from Ohio, but after serY-
ing throughout the late war and losing one
arm in battle he came to this city, and was
tor several years Captain of the Capitol Po-
lice. Subsequently he became connected
with the Agricultural Department.
Most Out on Bail.
New YORK, December 9th.-An applica-
ton was made to-day in the Supreme Court
Tor the admission to bail of Johann Most.
in whose case an appeal has been taken
from the judgment of the Court of General
Sessions. The application was granted and
Most was released on $1,000 bail.
The GIass-worl<ers' Strike.
PITTsBURG (Pa.), December 9th.-This
afternoon President Smith, of the Ameri-
can Flint-Glass Workers Association, or
dered general strike of tableware work
men, to take effect tomorrow. The strike
will be against the rules and the scale
adopted by the manufacturers.
Three Seamen Lost.
LEwEs (Del.), December 9th.-Captain
Vaneman, of the coasting schooner Nellie
S. Terrell, reports that last evening the
Terrell was struck by the steamer Algiers,
from New York for Galveston, and sunk
Immediately. The steward and two men
were lost.
Baseball Matters.
CINCINNATI, December 9th.-Atth the meet
ing OF the American Baseball Association
to-day resolution was adopted raising the
admission rate from 25 to so cents
a Baseball Reporters Association was
formed here to day.
Western Union Denial.
NEW YORK, December 9th.-Both the
President and General Manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company cor
roborated the statement made in London
to-day denying the reported disagreement
between the Western Union and the Cable
Pool.
The G. A. Z. Encampment.
COLUMBUS (O.), December 9th.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Council of Ad-
ministration of the Grand Army of the
Republic has decided to hold the next
grand encampment at Columbus in the
second week of September next
Not Guilty.
SIOUX CITY Qa.), December 9th.-The
Arensdorf jury reported at o'clock this
evening verdict OF not guilty.
A Dinner to Oh mberlain.
WASHINGTON, December 9Th Secretary
and Mrs. Whitney gave handsome dinner
this evening to Hon. Joseph Chamberlain.